EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

30 Years Of Innovation In Pfronten

With its in-house exhibition in Pfronten, DMG Mori offers an exclusive platform for
partnership-based exchange, inspiration and the presentation of groundbreaking
innovations. On 10-21 February 2025, customers, suppliers and other trade visitors are
invited to get to know ‘machining transformation’ (MX) up close. Five new machines will
make their world premieres.
“DMG Mori first opened its doors for the Pfronten open house 30 years ago,” says Irene
Bader, board member at DMG Mori. “Today, the exhibition has evolved into an established
industry event. With our 2025 open house we’re kicking off a year full of innovations and
the diverse possibilities of MX. I’m looking forward to many discussions and personal
meetings with customers, partners and visitors from all over the world.”
More information www.bit.ly/3Wfv8yu

Lean workshop kickstarts investment

A precision engineering specialist has completed a £650,000 investment drive to help it
boost efficiency and create a new inspection department. Technoset, which employs 27
people at its factory in Rugby, took learnings from a Warwickshire Manufacturing Growth
Programme lean workshop to create a more streamlined process flow and a world-class
production and inspection cell.
Two Star SL 10 sliding-head lathes headline the recent investments, alongside two new
Mitutoyo Crysta-Apex CMMs. “We’re always looking at ways to improve our manufacturing
performance,” says managing director Adam Land. “Discussing and learning about different
best practice approaches at the lean workshop crystalised our thinking and gave us the
confidence to continue with our £650,000 investment.”
More information www.warwickshire-mgp.co.uk

Stuart Lawson Rejoins Ward CNC

Stuart Lawson has rejoined CNC machine tool supplier TW Ward CNC Machinery Ltd (Ward
CNC) in the position of sales manager. As well as overseeing new CNC machine tool sales,
Stuart will form a key part of the company’s senior management team. Ward CNC is the
exclusive UK distributor for machine tool brands such as Hyundai-Wia, Hartford, Soraluce,
Takisawa, Hankook and Gurutzpe.
Managing director Simon Whitworth says: “We’re pleased to have Stuart back on board at
Ward CNC. He possesses a wealth of experience in the machine tool industry, both from his
previous time with us, in addition to extensive industry knowledge. He’ll make a significant
contribution to our ongoing success.”
More information www.wardcnc.com

NMITE names new chair

Herefordshire’s pioneering new university project, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has appointed Dr Jesse Norman as its new non-executive chair, succeeding Terence Jagger. Norman, who is also the Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire, has enjoyed close association with the project since before its foundation. He says: “NMITE is already showing that it can educate students at different life stages in hands-on engineering and technology to Bachelors and Masters level faster and more cost-effectively than any other university in the UK.”More information www.nmite.ac.uk

Promotion at Lantek UK

Lantek UK, a software specialist for the sheet metal industry, has named Adam Ball as its new commercial director. Ball takes over from his long-standing predecessor Rob Powell, who has over 40 years of industry experience (24 at Lantek). Powell will continue as director of OEM partnerships in the UK for Q1 2025. With over 20 years of experience in sheet metal machinery gained in service, applications and sales roles, Ball will look to build on Lantek UK’s installed base of around 1500 software systems. The company’s Expert software covers laser, punching, waterjet, oxy cutting, plasma, tube cutting and combination machines.

More information www.lantek.com